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Josiah Short 1833–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 SEP 1833

Birth Location: Knox Co., Missouri

Death Date: 18 MAR 1879

Death Location: Scotland Co., Missouri

Father: William Short

Mother: Amy Douglas

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In 1833, Josiah Short entered the world in Knox Co., Missouri, born to William Short And Amy Douglas. Josiah Short passed away in 1879 in Scotland Co., Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Josiah Short entered the world in Knox Co., Missouri, born to William Short And Amy Douglas.
  • Josiah Short passed away in 1879 in Scotland Co., Missouri.

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Josiah Short's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Short
1833–1879
Birth Place: Knox Co., Missouri
Parents
William Short
1809–1875
Mercer, Kentucky
Amy Douglas
1811–1885
Madison Co., Kentucky
Grandparents
Josiah Short
1772–1836
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Isabella E
1775–1847
Cumberland, Virginia
William (Jr.) Douglass
1775–1843
Of Madison Co, Kentucky
Frances Jamison
1783–1850
Madison Co, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Short
1720–
Winifred Tynes
1726–
John Crane
–1831
Joseph Jamison
1763–1810
Sarah Hubbard
1766–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Short
1700–1764
Thomas Jameson
1740–
Jane Dickey
1745–
Eusebius Eusibius
1743–1818
Amy Durrett
1744–

Josiah Short's Timeline

2 Records

1833
20 SEP 1833
Birth of Josiah Short in Knox Co., Missouri
Knox Co., Missouri
1879
18 MAR 1879
Age 46
Death of Josiah Short in Scotland Co., Missouri
Scotland Co., Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 SEP 1833
    Event Place: Knox Co., Missouri
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by roy. Imported on 10 February 2012.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 MAR 1879
    Event Place: Scotland Co., Missouri
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by roy. Imported on 10 February 2012.

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